KOSPI jumps 4.53% in early trading, triggering second buy-side curb in six days

KOSPI jumps 4.53% in early trading, triggering second buy-side curb in six days

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2026-10-27 03:23:14
South Korea’s KOSPI rose 4.53% to 5,717.30 in early trading on Oct. 27, prompting the Korea Exchange to halt program buy orders for five minutes at 9:13 a.m. Beijing time. It was the second buy-side circuit breaker triggered within six days. The move came as AI chip stocks led gains, with SK Hynix climbing 7.14% to 1.366 million won and Samsung Electronics rising 4.93% to 223,500 won. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are scheduled to release their third-quarter earnings on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, respectively, in Korea time. The item was cited by Techub News and attributed to BeInCrypto.

South Korea’s KOSPI rose 4.53% to 5,717.30 in early trading on Oct. 27.

The Korea Exchange halted program buy orders for five minutes at 9:13 a.m. Beijing time on Oct. 27, marking the second buy-side circuit breaker in six days.

AI chip stocks led the advance. SK Hynix gained 7.14% to 1.366 million won, while Samsung Electronics rose 4.93% to 223,500 won.

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are set to report third-quarter earnings on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, respectively, in Korea time.

The report was attributed to BeInCrypto.

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